The Press., 1887-03-31

lSprinQs Cemetery Association last Mon lday evening reelected the old board Of
 directors, excepting that x. H. Baker was lsubstitnted for G. Fl, Baker, and G. O.. 'l Parkess, Lyman Cushman and M. A. Il Smith were added to the board. The meeting of directors then adjourned for lone week. The treasurer's report showed Ethat expenditures have been made during the year of about $7O0 for improvements and that the association is in debt just Eabout the amount of unpaid assessment upon the improvement stock, the adjust ment of which will leave things nearly bal- anced. One assessment was made during | the past year, and the improvements have been fencing, the making of small lake between the other lake and the street front. the setting of trees, and re- grading and improvement of old lots. The per- petual improvement fund IS now nearly $500, and the retiring fund the same, As the income of the former is forever to be used for improvements, and as 25 per cent. of all sums taken for sale of lots go to swell that fund, it will be seen that it will soon aid materially ln the work of keeping the grounds in order and further Identifying, and, if need be, extending them. There is now no considerable out lay of pressing importance, except the making of vault, with the increase of sale lots, which may be counted on as the cemetery grows more and more attractive. The meeting next Monday evening will elect president, ce-president, secretary and treasurer.
 Prayer meeting at the W. o. T. U. rooms next Sunday at 3.3O p. m.
 The May Henderson Go. open 3 dra- matic season of six evenings at OrOnOco IT, IT lo- vi This troupe has visited many towns about us, and is now repeating the trip, taking in Stafford Springs for the first time. It is well spoken of in number of newspa- per notices before us, including the Ea- pers of Southbridge, Warren, Westboro, and many other places. The Glens Falls IN. Y paper says "The performances were well attended, and applause freely be- slowed. The drama, Lady Audley's Se- cret, though old enough to be classical, as given by this company is evidence that the old is the best. Miss May Henderson's rendering of Lady Audley was natural, and she gained favor of the audience at once. Charles Paxton as Robert Audley made hit, and divided honors with the star." Mir. Paxton is highly spoken of as comedian, and Miss Henderson is a well known favorite actress.
 The report of the selling of the senior to the junior of his interest in the grocery selling firm of Gallivan & Halloran last week was followed by the surprising an- announcement on Friday that Halloran had made an assignment, consequent upon the unsatisfactory condition in which he found the business, his purchase having made him liable. for the debts, as we'll as entitled to the credits of the business. Mir. Gallivan also assigned as necessary consequence, and H. s. Abel was made as- signee in both cases. Much sympathy is expressed for the firm. The capital at starting was largely that furnished by Mir. G., who, at the end of two years, finds his capital gone and health also seriously im- paired. Both partners were popular, and commanded & good trade, but no doubt were too easy in giving credit, and es- pecially unfortunate in having started just before the great strike which made it nec- essary to do large credit business.
 The Grange will meet on Friday eyen- ing at E. c. Dennis. '..' -. .....
 Rockville Journal O. l.. Johnson leaves for Stafford Springs next next week, where he has purchased the grocery store of J. A. Pemberton. MT. Johnson's gen. tlemanly ways have gained for him in Rockville many friends, who are sorry to have him leave town, but wish him much success in his new field. ss,-- t
 The death of Mrs. w. 0. Miner on Thursday last was great loss 10 the cir cle in which she was known. She had been but for about two years resident of the village, and though from her unob- trusive ways she was little known outside of the M. B. church and the Chautauqua circle, yet the great sorrow manifested shows she must have possessed sterling qualities to have in so brief residence so endeared herself, as was manifested at the funeral at the Methodist church on Sun- day last, when the house was filled with friends. The pastor in his sermon paid a touching tribute to her worth, and to the evidences of sorrow and appreciation man. ifested. There were profuse contributions of flowers in beautiful pieces. The Chau- tluqua circle contributed an open book, the infant class of the Sunday school, of which she was teacher, a floral pillow, inscribed tour teacher" and other floral contributions were profuse, appropriate and beautiful. Also at the cemetery a bed of flowers received the casket. Every thing that love could do to soften the sad rite of burial was done. Mrs. Miner was woman who had few early advantages, 1 put Q8Q uaQ6 the mOS6 or all that she had. Extended reading and study had made her we'll informed. She was valuable mem- Der of the literary circle which mourns her loss, and had greatly endeared herself to the little children who made her class in l the Sabbath school. Of course the loss will be most felt in her own home. She had been wife little more than two years, and leaves sorrowing husband. She was a Swede by birth, and had no relative but sister in this country. sfz I Prosecutor Hodgson last week made another considerable seizure of gin whiskey and beer at the saloon on w Westford avenue, of which Van Wagner is the reputed own CT. Van Wagner was arrested, and Levi Gary & Son gave bonds for him. Deput V Hubbard was the. officer in the case, and, by the way, is always efficient in such work. t6 -Dr. David's fast mare, Rhea D.. for
 whom great things were hoped, died last
 night, the result of the injury sustained Eby her before she was bought by the doc tor.
 ] The Girls Library Club have taken Esenslble way of securing lift for the pub
 lie library this year. They have taker l from Fisk & Goa number of cases of theil
 Japanese soap, standard article, used ir J many of nur hpGt famiIins 1Thic is fr, he